Callparts

What Callparts does

Callparts Recycling GmbH operates one of the larger online marketplaces for used car spare parts in Europe, aggregating inventory from a network of 21 certified German dismantling companies (Demontagebetriebe/Autoverwerter) into a unified catalog of approximately 195,200-400,000 parts accessible at callparts.de. The platform supports both private customers (Privatkunde) and business customers (Geschäftskunde), enabling search by vehicle make/model, part number, or full-text description across 11 categories including engine, lighting, brakes, body parts, and interior. An out-of-stock inquiry system routes part requests to network partners with 48-hour response commitments, and the company ships to all EU countries with non-EU shipping by special arrangement.

The company's core technology is the proprietary Call-iT branch software, which manages vehicle intake, dismantling documentation, inventory, and online sales across the partner network and provides each dismantler access to a virtual central inventory of all connected partners' stock. Call-iT was radically relaunched in October 2019 with mobile/tablet support and app-based access, reinforcing the network's operational integration. The business model is transaction-based: the marketplace facilitates direct sales of used parts with quality tiers (A and B sold online; C and N require direct partner contact), variable unit pricing, and shipping fees ranging from €12 to €145 depending on part size.

Callparts is a privately-held German limited liability company headquartered in Ketzin, led by Managing Director Matthias Prietzel. The parent organization operates with 1-10 employees while distribution, warehousing, and fulfillment are handled by the 21 partner companies (including LRP Autorecycling operations in Erfurt, Leipzig, Chemnitz, and Magdeburg, and Kiesow Autorecycling). No external institutional investment, M&A activity, or funding rounds are disclosed. Revenue, GMV, and transaction volume are not publicly reported.

Name

Callparts

Legal name

Callparts Recycling GmbH

Website

https://callparts.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Callparts operates a German online marketplace for used car spare parts, aggregating inventory from 21 certified dismantling partners into a catalog of ~195,200-400,000 parts sold to private vehicle owners and auto repair shops across the EU.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Auto Parts Online Marketplace

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Parts, Tools & Accessories Marketplaces (CRAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Used auto parts marketplace
• Vehicle recycling network
• Dismantling company software
• Automotive spare parts
• End-of-life vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Ketzin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Used Car Parts Sales: Direct sale of used auto parts sourced from certified dismantling partner companies. Transaction-based revenue from customers purchasing parts through the online marketplace. Parts range from small components (€29.90 window regulator motor) to major assemblies (€1,999.99 automatic transmission).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Callparts runs an online marketplace that aggregates used car spare parts from 21 certified German dismantling companies into a single searchable catalog of approximately 195,200 active listings across 11 product categories. Buyers can search by part number, vehicle make/model, or category and order parts directly online with EU-wide shipping, while the company separately operates the Call-iT branch software used by partner recyclers to manage vehicle intake, dismantling documentation, inventory, and online trading.

Product overview

Callparts operates a dual offering: a consumer-facing online marketplace for used auto parts (spare parts, accessories) powered by a network of 21 certified dismantling companies (Demontagebetriebe), and the Call-iT branch software product that serves dismantling companies as a comprehensive vehicle-recycling management system combining vehicle documentation, inventory management, and online trading capabilities across the partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Call-iT: Industry-specific software for vehicle recycling operations, vehicle capture, dismantling documentation, inventory management, and online trading - operated by Callparts Recycling GmbH for use by network partners.

Products and services

• Callparts Online Marketplace Online marketplace on callparts.de offering over 195,200 active used car spare parts aggregated from 21 certified German dismantling companies, searchable by vehicle make/model, part number, or category, with EU-wide shipping for private and business buyers.
• Call-iT Branch Software Industry-specific vehicle recycling management software for Autoverwerter that handles vehicle intake, dismantling documentation, inventory management, and online trading, with mobile/tablet support and access to a network-wide virtual central inventory across connected dismantling companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response to out-of-stock inquiries within 48 hours
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 21 Certified Partner Dismantling CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 21 certified Autoverwerter (auto recycling companies) across Germany. Partners supply parts to the Callparts marketplace, handle fulfillment and local pickup, and access the Call-iT software for inventory management. All partners are certified automotive recyclers meeting quality and environmental standards.
• LRP Autorecycling Erfurt GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dismantling company based in Erfurt. Offers used auto parts across all categories. Hours: Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-13:00. Provides fulfillment for orders shipped from Erfurt location.
• LRP Autorecycling Leipzig GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dismantling company in Leipzig area. Fulfills orders for VW, Skoda, and other brand parts. Visible in product listings with LRP prefix part numbers.
• LRP Autorecycling Magdeburg GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dismantling company in Magdeburg region. Contributes inventory to the shared marketplace catalog.
• Kiesow Autorecycling + Autoteile GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner dismantling company visible in product listings, supplying parts through the Callparts platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• TecDoc / TecAlliance: European aftermarket-data provider for auto-parts cataloging, fitment, and ordering infrastructure. Comparable as an upstream technology provider whose fitment APIs increasingly shape the competitive search-and-match layer of marketplaces like Callparts.

Broad incumbents

• Mister Auto: European multi-brand online retailer of auto parts for major European vehicle parc. Comparable as a digitally-led broad-line auto-parts retailer overlapping with Callparts on the 11 catalog categories and primary vehicle brands.
• AutoScout24: Europe's leading online vehicle marketplace (part of Scout24 SE). Comparable as a German-language multi-seller platform for vehicles and vehicle-related inventory — adjacency to the used auto parts vertical in which Callparts operates.
• eBay Kleinanzeigen: Germany's largest C2C classifieds marketplace, including a substantial category for used auto parts and dismantling vehicles. Comparable as the dominant free-form C2C marketplace that captures demand for individual rare parts Callparts would otherwise serve.
• Autodoc: Largest European online retailer of new auto parts and accessories, operating across 27 countries. Comparable as the dominant D2C online auto-parts channel against which any used-parts marketplace competes on price, fitment guarantees, and delivery speed.

Direct peers

• DAPARTO: German online price-comparison marketplace aggregating aftermarket auto-parts offers from multiple sellers. Closest direct peer in Germany — a multi-seller marketplace intermediary — though DAPARTO is primarily a new-parts comparison engine versus Callparts' used-parts catalog.
• KFZteile24 (Motointegrator): German online retailer for auto parts and accessories covering all major vehicle brands. Comparable as a German-focused online auto-parts destination competing for the same DIY and workshop-customer segments as Callparts.

Emerging players

• ReBuy: German recommerce marketplace for used and refurbished goods including used auto parts listings. Comparable as a German recommerce platform extending consumer reuse behavior into the automotive category.
• car-parts24.de: German online portal for used auto parts aggregating multiple dismantlers in the DACH region. Comparable as a smaller, similarly-positioned used-parts marketplace targeting the same private and business customer base as Callparts.

Regional players

• PF Partner (Inter Cars): Eastern European leader in automotive aftermarket distribution and used-parts operations with German-market presence. Comparable as a competitor sourcing similar used auto parts from regional dismantler networks at scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/callparts-recycling-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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